Drum yr Eira

Perched above the Elan Valley, Drum yr Eira is the quintessential Cambrian trudge. Its name poetically translates to 'Ridge of the Snow,' but unless it’s mid-winter, you’re more likely to find a 'Ridge of the Infinite Peat Bog.' It’s remote, rugged, and wonderfully lonely.

• •The name translates from Welsh as 'Ridge of the Snow,' a reference to how its height and exposure allow snow to linger well into spring compared to the valleys.
• •It sits in the heart of the Cambrian Mountains, a region famously dubbed the 'Great Desert of Wales' because of its vast, unpopulated, and roadless moorlands.
• •At exactly 602 meters high, it barely satisfies the criteria for a 'Nuttall,' making it a vital, if damp, box to tick for serious UK mountain list-collectors.
• •The summit offers a panoramic view of the Claerwen Reservoir, providing a rare glimpse of human engineering amidst an otherwise wild and desolate plateau.
• •Navigating this fell is less of a hike and more of a tactical negotiation with saturated moss. If you finish the trek without a 'boot-glugging' mud incident, you should probably be investigated for witchcraft.